Thailand Non-Immigrant O Visa (Single Entry)

Validity of Visa: When you are issued a Non-O visa (single entry), it's usually valid for 90 days from the date of issue. This means you must enter Thailand within those 90 days.

Duration of Stay: When you enter Thailand using that visa, you will be granted a 90-day stay, regardless of how many days are left before the visa expires.

Example:

Visa issued: 1 July

Visa valid until: 28 September (90 days later)

You enter Thailand: 27 September

Your stamp at immigration: 90 days from 27 September → so, until 25 December

✅ Key point: The validity period is only about how long you have to use the visa to enter. Once you're in, the 90-day stay starts from your date of entry.

Hello all...i had to broke my OA visa due to change in Health insurance..ok now i am under consideration for an O retirement visa BUT the date due to be there its the same date when my tourist visa end ! can I go before this date (the one writting on the blue receipt ) ?

Thailand looking to make changes with IDP to 2 year license. Will have to take written test if this passed and cant use IDP to bypass it anymore

Hi! Just wondering if anyone returj flight is needed when coming out to Thailand with the DTV visa? I've not seen this anywhere but a friend who lives in Thailand said they needed a return flight to their home incase they get rejected and have to go back?

If anyone can help that would be much appreciated

What is the minimum income required to be eligible for the DTV visa as a content creator, such as a vlogger or YouTuber? Will the embassy reject the application if the monthly income is below $1,000? Could you please share your experience?

I am looking at porting my US number over to Tello. Anyone have any experience with this?

Hello and thank you for accepting my request. My husband and I are planning to relocate to Thailand by January 2026. We are in our 50s and retiring. All solid advice would be appreciated. Thank you 🪷

I see a lot of disinformation spread by anonymous accounts. I don’t think there’s any reason to be anonymous who agrees? 

I arrived in Thailand on a 3-month Non-O visa. After securing a lease and getting a letter from immigration, I was able to open a bank account. (Bangkok Bank refused me even with the immigration letter, but Kasikorn Bank accepted.)

Now I’m preparing to apply for a 1-year retirement visa. I have a few questions for those who have gone through this process, especially without using an agent:

1. Is medical insurance required for this visa?

2. How long do I need to wait after transferring the required funds before I can submit my application?

3. After the extension is granted, do I need to keep the full amount (or part of it) in the account, and if so, for how long?

Hopefully I won't get flamed for asking a dim question but can't find the answer

Myself and my wife (British) intend moving out in March, we have spent a lot of time there so know the basics

Plan is to get 3 month non O before we arrive

We have the money to put the 800k each in the bank but the agent route means we can leave our money at home earning something and also an easier life

If we used and agent would we pay the new retirement visa price or the extension price as we already have a 90 day non O ? Thanks